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October 15, 2005
New Royal Australian Navy Patrol Boats Named in First Ever Dual Ceremony
Following the successful introduction of "HMAS Armidale" into Navy service in June, a dual Naming Ceremony for the second and third Armidale Class Patrol Boats was held today at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Twelve patrol boats are currently contracted for delivery to the...
September 21, 2005
Austal Launches New Website for Sale & Purchase of its Vessels
In response to market demands and to better support its extensive existing customer base, Austal has established www.austalmarketplace.com, a dedicated internet site backed by a qualified team of specialists to assist owners in the sale and purchase and chartering of existing Austal vessels. Austal...
September 12, 2005
Austal USA Recovers Quickly After Hurricane Katrina
On August 29, as Austal USA was approximately two months from completion of its Northern Expansion, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the North-Central Gulf Coast causing severe damage to infrastructure and agriculture in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. On August 30, a small...
September 1, 2005
Austal Confirms Order for Bermuda Marine Police Service
Australian design suits international requirements. Following the recent announcement of Austal being awarded six 16 metre aluminium monohull boats for the Water Police in the Australian state of New South Wales the proven design has found favour with the Bermuda Marine Police Service who has...
August 31, 2005
Austal Launches Second Armidale Class Patrol Boat
After the Commissioning in June of “HMAS Armidale”, Austal has recently launched the second of twelve Armidale Class Patrol Boats. Commissioning and sea trials of this vessel will be occurring throughout September culminating in a Naming Ceremony to be held at Austal in October before the vessel...
August 29, 2005
Sail Into an Exciting Career
Austal is seeking new apprentices to join the world’s best shipbuilding team. Ambitious and industrious individuals who want to experience the satisfaction of being part of some of the world’s most advanced shipbuilding projects are being offered that very opportunity by Austal, the Henderson-...
August 9, 2005
Buquebus Adds Austal 82 Metre Auto Express Ferry to Spanish Fleet
Not known for their regular name changes or livery makeovers it was interesting to note that after long service on the English Channel and Irish Sea the Austal Auto Express 82, “Superstar Express”, has recently been added to the Buquebus Spanish fleet to operate on the Algeciras - Ceuta route....
July 28, 2005
Private Research Vessel Delivered To Bahamas & New 37-Metre Order Confirmed
Commercial experience provides luxury solutions. Following the recent delivery and entry into service of the 50 metre luxury tourism vessel, “True North”,  Austal continues the theme, with the successful delivery to a private owner of “Electra” for operation in the Bahamas. With the initial design...
July 21, 2005
US Navy Use of High Speed Ferry Transport Continues With New Charter Agreement
"WestPac Express" charter extended for a further 18 months. With four years of exemplary service supporting the operations of the US Marine Corps’ Third Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) in the Western Pacific theatre, the 101 metre aluminium catamaran “WestPac Express” built by the Australian...
July 13, 2005
Fifth Austal Fast Ferry Delivered For Hellenic Seaways
Greek ferry passengers this summer are now even more likely to travel on an Austal built ferry following the soon to be introduced “Highspeed 5” for Hellenic Seaways (formerly Hellas Flying Dolphins) that was handed over today by the West Australian shipyard. Hellenic Seaways is Greece’s largest...